![]() ![]() Have you asked God to forgive you for your sins? Do you believe in Jesus as your Savior…as the sacrificial lamb who died in your place? Are you listening for his voice? Are you following him? If so, then I hope you can find peace in knowing that you are God’s sheep and have eternal life. “ My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand” (John 10:27-28). She tried to reassure him, and I suspect she was right, but for anyone who reads this and also feels unsure, I want you to know that the Bible offers us assurance that we can know we’re one of God’s sheep and on our way to heaven. The only thing that made me sad about the entire movie was his widow reflecting on Fred’s deathbed concern over whether or not he was truly one of God’s sheep who would get into heaven. He wanted to mend broken relationships: between people, between humans and the environment, even - though he never made it explicit - between humans and their Creator” ( ). I think Fred was very adamant that he didn’t want any viewer - child or adult - to feel excluded from the neighborhood.” Another quote that I appreciated was found in LifeZette: “Ultimately, ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ was a show about hope and reconciliation, a word Li said meant a lot to Rogers. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania: “He wasn’t doing that to hide his Christian identity. ![]() Not only was he faithful in his own church attendance, he named his two sons “James” and “John.” According to Junlei Li, co-director of the Fred Rogers Center at St. The neighborhood was symbolic of Fred Rogers’ desire for people to live together in peace, with respect and love and affirmation, and, when things go wrong, forgiveness and reconciliation.” There were many clues to Mr. ![]() George Wirth, a fellow minister and friend, “He was a community builder. ![]() Rogers was never explicit about his faith, according to Rev. A gifted musician, Fred composed and played the music for his programs, most of which dealt with issues the children faced, and all of which expressed hope and the desire for peace and goodwill toward all. Fred was also passionate about teaching deep truths to children, such as the equality of all people and the importance of sharing and loving everyone. Through his trusty puppet, Daniel Tiger, he would share the concerns and problems that all children face…feeling unloved, sad, afraid, and vulnerable, etc. As his producer, Margy Whitmer, mused, “We had a director who once said to me, ‘If you take all of the elements that make good television and do the exact opposite, you have ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’: low production values, simple set, an unlikely star.Yet it worked, because it was saying something really important’.” Mister Rogers wanted children to feel secure and comfortable, so he always started the show by “coming home” and trading in his coat and street shoes for a comfortable cardigan (hand-knit by his mom) and tennis shoes. Fred Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister and an unlikely person to vie with the world for children’s attention. And I thought there’s some way of using this fabulous instrument to nurture those who would watch and listen” (Fred Rogers). “I got into television because I hated it so. and made a mission out of trying to provide calm, quality programming for children that reached into their hearts and helped guide them through the often confusing and frightening challenges of life. Rogers, on the other hand, was aghast the first time he saw T.V. in 1962 when I became a Christian at age 12, not because anyone told me to stop, but because I felt like what I was watching wasn’t making me a better person, and I’d become a little addicted to fantasy. Roger’s Neighborhood, which ran from 1968-2001, but my husband did, and I’m guessing if you were born any time after 1960, you probably enjoyed at least some of them. Were you a fan? To be honest, I have never actually seen even one of Fred Roger’s 895 episodes of Mr. As he explained: “One of the greatest gifts you can give anybody is the gift of your honest self.” According to everybody interviewed, Fred Rogers wasn’t just “putting on a show.” He was genuine and transparent…just as gentle and thoughtful at home as he was on T.V. Rogers live next door! How about you? He was kind, gentle, faithful to his wife, respectful of all human beings-especially children-and a loving father. Now that I’ve seen the 2018 documentary about his life, I’d have loved having Mr. ![]()
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